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Courts free US-based Guyanese of assault
The charge of assault against US-based Guyanese, Ashton Arthur, has been dismissed for want of prosecution. The complainant declined to offer evidence against him.
Arthur, 59, a security officer of Queens, New York had been charged for unlawfully assaulting Leslyn Paternell, his stepdaughter. The incident occurred on February 22 at Williamstraat Road, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. At the initial hearing of the matter, Arthur’s attorney, Emily Dodson, argued that her client did not assault his stepdaughter but that it was Paternell who assaulted him after they had an argument over money that she owes him. The lawyer also requested a speedy trial for Arthur. He was released on $5,000 bail.
At the continuation of the case the defendant’s stepdaughter stated that she did not wish to give evidence against him thus the charge against Arthur was dropped.
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